Wozniacki secured her return into the top 10 with her semi final victory today and will take on Petrova in the final tomorrow.
(Rank/Seed)
11/1 Wozniacki edged a close 1st set before cruising past home player Pironkova 64 61, who looked increasingly hampered by a back injury.
12/2 Petrova clawed past (16/4) Vinci 67(8) 61 64 to reach the final. Having split their 4 meetings between them, this match was close from the start. Petrova didn't drop serve all match and Vinci couldn't quite hold on and Petrova got the one break of the 3rd set to clinch the match.
Wozniacki will be appearing in her 32nd career final, winning 20 and looking for her 3rd since the US Open! Petrova's appearing in her 24th final, winning 12 and also looking for her 3rd, having of course won the big one in Tokyo the other month. However, Wozniacki has a commanding head to head lead against Petrova, winning 4 of the 5 and their only previous final in New Haven 2010. Both players went unbeaten in the round robins, but Petrova had 2 3 set struggles and then was pushed to 3 in the semis too. Wozniacki's been smooth all week and now has a secured place in the top 10 to end the year, so she will be relaxed. I think Wozniacki will win this one, but I expect drama as this is an indoor court, where Petrova's serve will be critical factor in the match.
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